Prices were down to 780 dollars by 1910, and after nearly 12,000 cars had been assembled Henry Ford moved production to the new Highland Park complex, the place where the Model T's assembly line system would take shape. The car itself was still in the early style, with the straight five sided hood and acetylene headlamps. Its ignition was unusual: a low voltage magneto built into the flywheel fed trembler coils, so that the car needed no starting battery.
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The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.
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The savings from mass production allowed the price to decline from $780 in 1910 (equivalent to $26,952 in 2025) to $290 in 1924 ($5,448 in 2025 dollars).
Lead paragraph, manufacturer
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by the Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.
Mass production, Highland Park
In 1910, after assembling nearly 12,000 Model Ts, Henry Ford moved the company to the new Highland Park complex.
Body style, convertible: Colors, touring cars
Green was available for the touring cars, town cars, coupes, and Landaulets.
Body style, coupe: Colors, coupes
Green was available for the touring cars, town cars, coupes, and Landaulets.
Lead paragraph, price
The savings from mass production allowed the price to decline from $780 in 1910 (equivalent to $26,952 in 2025) to $290 in 1924 ($5,448 in 2025 dollars).
Engine, ignition
The ignition system used in the Model T was an unusual one, with a low-voltage magneto incorporated in the flywheel, supplying alternating current to trembler coils to drive the spark plugs.
Engine, starting
The system did not need a starting battery, since proper hand-cranking would generate enough current for starting.
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